Product Description

Deliberate training in firefighter rescue and survival is a field that is new to many in the fire service and private industry alike. For those firefighters and company officers assigned to a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), not making the correct split-second decisions—such as immediately recognizing changes in fire behavior or failing to evaluate their level of SCBA air—can result in the loss of the lives of the entire team.

In an effort to reduce the number of line-of-duty firefighting injuries and deaths, while at the same time being proactive in fire service training and leadership, authors Richard Kolomay and Robert Hoff have drawn upon their combined 50+ years of firefighting experience to put together this comprehensive guide.

Key features & benefits:

• Provides an awareness of firefighter safety and proactive fire service training

• Describes various types of serious firefighter injuries and fatality incidents during emergency incident operations

• Details recommended Rapid Intervention Team operating methods and procedures, as well as how to activate a Rapid Intervention Team

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #373451 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 252 pages

About the Author
Rick Kolomay is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. He is an Illinois state certified field instructor with the Illinois Fire Service Institute, and was awarded 2002 Instructor of the Year by the Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors. He holds an associate’s degree in science and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He has instructed for several community colleges, the Chicago Fire Academy, and the Illinois Fire Chief’s Association. As a past full-time instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, he instituted one of the first nationally recognized hands-on training company officer courses.

Robert "Bob" Hoff is a 27-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department and part-time captain of the Evergreen Park (IL) Fire Department. Previously, Hoff served two years as director of training operations at the Chicago Fire Academy, then for 10 years as a battalion chief. As director of training with the Chicago Fire Department, Hoff was responsible for the institution of the rapid intervention policy, and conducted extensive firefighter rescue and RIT training of more than 4,300 personnel. Both authors have presented workshops and lectures nationally, and have been published in Fire Nuggets.com, Firehouse magazine, and Fire Engineering magazine.

Customer Reviews

On top of their game.
This isn't just a book. It's a life or death Rescue and Survival manual that's long overdue for the Fire Service. It's excellent and defines what RIT and preparedness is all about. Rick and Bob know the dynamics and commitment of what it takes to succeed by experience and it's reinforced in black and white. Make no mistake, this book doesn't leave off at just RIT from the hands on "team" but it covers, in detail, the full scope from the chain of Command. Respsonibility and ability is what makes any evolution successful and there is no doubt these guys know what it takes. Anyone who is serious about learning RIT needs to have this book. Do yourself a favor. Buy it!!

Great Resource
Hoff and Kolomay put together a logical, simple, and easy-to-follow book on firefighter survival. This is a must for any fire service library.